2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · RE60 NDD

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive repairs rather than proactive preventative care. While it passed the most recent test in February 2025 at 120,078 miles, the tester flagged multiple wear-related advisories. The presence of both front tyres being worn to the legal limit and a corroded nearside rear coil spring indicates that the vehicle is now entering a phase of significant component replacement following a period of relatively clean records in the previous years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-useage vehicle of sixteen years, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per annum. Between February 2024 and February 2025, the car covered 7,871 miles, which represents a very steady rate of use. The gap between the February 2022 failure and the February 2023 pass shows an interval of 5,761 miles, suggesting the vehicle is not driven long distances. This consistent mileage suggests the previous owner used the car for routine tasks but addressed issues as they necessitated a failure. A buyer must physically inspect the rear suspension geometry, as the trailing arm bush was previously noted as excessively worn in 2022. The corroded nearside rear coil spring flagged in the 2025 test is a priority concern, as corrosion on springs often leads to sudden structural failure. Additionally, the exhaust leak noted in 2024 should be verified to ensure it was properly rectified and has not worsened into a larger manifold or baffle issue. Given the uneven wear reported on the front tyres, a professional alignment check is essential to ensure the steering bushes or suspension components are not causing premature tyre degradation.